BRIDGNORTH LIVESTOCK MARKET WEEKLY REPORT – 26.01.21 102 PRIME CATTLE Auctioneer – Mark Burgoyne 07831 192603 Icy back-roads kept some vendors away today but those that braved the conditions were very well rewarded – a fantastic trade throughout with well finished cattle in front of the buyers once again. More clean and bulls could have easily sold today with orders left partially filled. A sprinkling of steers with quality more than quantity today, selling to 259p/kg with heavy Continentals to £1,643 in the lump. Not so many show stoppers forward in the heifer department saw the cream selling to 280p/kg with a sharp trade on heavier bodies to £1,614. Bull trade lifted 10-15p/kg from last week’s cooler breeze but with generally a lack of quality bulls forward. A very strong Holstein influence, hence an average of 181p/kg. Heavy Continental bulls sold to £1,539 in the lump with 232p/kg taking the headlines. Black & white bulls saw very strong competition to 190p/kg. 2 overage Dexter cross steers sold to 100p/kg & 70p/kg for 390kg and 284kg respectively. 64 CLEAN CATTLE ONLY 10 STEERS FORWARD SOLD TO OV.AV. 225P/KG Handyweight Limousin crosses from Evans (Curdale) topped here at 259p/kg for 540kg, with other Limmies from the Jordin brothers at 628kg to 256p/kg (£1,607). Mr B’s slick Blonde sold to 252p/kg for 634kg (£1,597) with two Limmies from Simon Raybould to £1,642 & £1,630. MORE STEERS WERE REQUIRED 54 HEIFERS FORWARD SOLD TO OV. AV. 232P/KG Evans (Curdale) were top dogs here also selling their run of ten to 280p/kg with others of note to 272p/kg, 270p/kg and 261p/kg. 538kg Limmies from Richard Parkes took second spot to 275p/kg with others to 271p/kg and 261p/kg. Limmies from Mrs B sold to 260p/kg for 520kg with Charlie Sandells handyweights to 257p/kg. A great result on heavy heifers saw lot one from Brian Williams selling to £1,614, with the Dalton stable selling to £1,560 and £1,552. ONLY 38 BULLS FORWARD SOLD TO OV.AV 181P/KG As previously stated, lots of dairy bred types but strong demand nevertheless. Cracking shapes from Mark Jones’ British Blues selling to 232p/kg, 225p/kg and 223p/kg. Handyweight Blues from Dave Dobbin sold to 216p/kg for 430kg. A good go on Friesian Holsteins saw Colin Evans selling to 185p/kg on two occasions but with James Woolrich selling his black & whites to 190p/kg at 650kg. STEERS P/KG 259p/kg 540kg 18m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) 256p/kg 628kg 19m LIMX W Jordin & Son 252p/kg 634kg 21m BAX C Burgoyne 236p/kg 696kg 21m LIMX SJ Raybould & Son 232p/kg 624kg 21m LIMX SJ Raybould & Son 230p/kg 698kg 21m LIMX SJ Raybould & Son STEERS £/HEAD £1642.56 696kg 21m LIMX SJ Raybould & Son £1630.20 780kg 23m LIMX SJ Raybould & Son £1607.68 628kg 19m LIMX W Jordin & Son £1605.40 698kg 21m LIMX SJ Raybould & Son £1597.68 634kg 21m BAX C Burgoyne £1447.68 624kg 21m LIMX SJ Raybould & Son £1398.60 540kg 18m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) HEIFERS P/KG 280p/kg 526kg 21m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) 275p/kg 538kg 15m LIMX EP Parkes & Sons 272p/kg 538kg 18m BRB RC Evans (Curdale Farm) 271p/kg 528kg 15m LIMX EP Parkes & Sons 270p/kg 538kg 22m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) 266p/kg 536kg 17m LIMX EP Parkes & Sons 261p/kg 542kg 19m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) 261p/kg 530kg 20m LIMX EP Parkes & Sons 260p/kg 520kg 21m LIMX C Burgoyne 260p/kg 490kg 18m LIMX EP Parkes & Sons 259p/kg 546kg 18m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) 259p/kg 564kg 17m CHX C Burgoyne 257p/kg 472kg 13m LIMX KJ Sandells 256p/kg 550kg 20m LIMX W Jordin & Son 255p/kg 534kg 19m LIMX W Jordin & Son 255p/kg 462kg 29m CONT C Burgoyne 253p/kg 566kg 14m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) HEIFERS £/HEAD £1614.08 776kg 21m LIMX JD Williams & Son £1560.06 642kg 26m LIMX LH Dalton & Son £1552.48 626kg 18m LIMX LH Dalton & Son £1479.50 538kg 15m LIMX EP Parkes & Sons £1472.80 526kg 21m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) £1463.36 538kg 18m BRB RC Evans (Curdale Farm) £1460.76 564kg 17m CHX C Burgoyne £1452.60 538kg 22m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) £1431.98 566kg 14m LIMX RC Evans (Curdale Farm) £1430.88 528kg 15m LIMX EP Parkes & Sons NEXT STORE SALE FRIDAY 5 TH FEBRUARY 2021 Entries Invited